Ranger Raptor 5-Star Tune(s)

[Ivan Baez]

Which intercooler did you go with? Fenix? Dynomotive?

I purchased the Fenix unit. It had everything its needed to install, however, I believe the pipes are not needed, the stock ones should be just fine. It took me around 30 min to install the intercooler, and like 2-3 hours to install the pipes. Since the fenix intercooler has traditional pipe ends to connect it you cannot leave the stock pipes, you need to change them to theirs. Being all metal instead of plastic with the intake and the intercooler pipes I noticed some increase in the IAT during traffic and normal driving, so In ended up insulating everything. I doesn't look pretty, but the IAT now is the same as ambient temp in most cases, except if you are in a traffic jam. Take care,

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[Ivan Baez]

I have noticed that the RR when tuned is very sensitive to fuel quality and high temps, so you have to take care of having a cold intake and good quality fuel with high octane, E30 o meth injection for it to work properly and be able to get the most gains possible. Otherwise you are going to have engine pinging and engine hesitation during hard acceleration.

The next stage would be to change the turbos and probably injectors like the dynomotive guys did, but thats too much if you are going to keep the off road tire profile because it won't hook up to the pavement.

 

[Rhite95]

I have noticed that the RR when tuned is very sensitive to fuel quality and high temps, so you have to take care of having a cold intake and good quality fuel with high octane, E30 o meth injection for it to work properly and be able to get the most gains possible. Otherwise you are going to have engine pinging and engine hesitation during hard acceleration.

The next stage would be to change the turbos and probably injectors like the dynomotive guys did, but thats too much if you are going to keep the off road tire profile because it won't hook up to the pavement.

I bet you are right about it not hooking up... lol

 

[Ivan Baez]

the traction control does a pretty good job while on 4A mode, but during hard cornering or braking you realize the tires are not up to the task of high speed highway driving, or race track for that matter. I think the best pavement traction ones are the continental tires, if ytou don't do harcore off road. Thats what Im gonna get when I change the BFG's

 

[Richard Conley]

Hennessey Performance (Texas) was offering a similar comprehensive warrantee on their 500HP velociraptor 500 package (around $25K) for the Ranger Raptor, and I'm not sure if you buy it from them or leave your truck there for their "extensive testing". 200 pre-order units only for 2024. Their latest update was from May 2023. Some of their other inventory project cars in their gallery and for sale might be fun to take for a drive.
For some enthusiast, the value added for an upgrade like this could outweigh the cost. Raptor R power/to weight comparable in a more nimble package. They have a Raptor R upgrade to 1,000 Bhp.

Was going to ask them if they would sell the tune separately their Velociraptor looks nice but I don't want all the other stuff.

 

[Salty]

I purchased the Fenix unit. It had everything its needed to install, however, I believe the pipes are not needed, the stock ones should be just fine. It took me around 30 min to install the intercooler, and like 2-3 hours to install the pipes. Since the fenix intercooler has traditional pipe ends to connect it you cannot leave the stock pipes, you need to change them to theirs. Being all metal instead of plastic with the intake and the intercooler pipes I noticed some increase in the IAT during traffic and normal driving, so In ended up insulating everything. I doesn't look pretty, but the IAT now is the same as ambient temp in most cases, except if you are in a traffic jam. Take care,

First time I hear about this. I have the exact same setup in transit and now you've put me into thoughts. Would you say the IAT was higher with plain metal fenix pipes compared to stock plastic ones?

 

[Ivan Baez]

First time I hear about this. I have the exact same setup in transit and now you've put me into thoughts. Would you say the IAT was higher with plain metal fenix pipes compared to stock plastic ones?

Fortunately ther truck has a temp sensor on the air filter intake and another one in the throttle body, the temperature noticed that raised after the install is the intake one, since its metal it seems its prone to heat soaking, thats why I insulated it on the side the faces the engine.

The fenix intercooler makes a great job, much better temp reduction than the stock unit. What I ment by keeping the stock pipes is because they are not any thicker and you still keep the same throttle body diameter, and the stock pipes are similar in diameter, so no gains by changing the stock pipes for the metal ones from the fenix kit, I would have made the ends of the intercooler compatible with the stock pipes, it would have been a 20min job to install the intercooler.

Take care,

 

[Salty]

Fortunately ther truck has a temp sensor on the air filter intake and another one in the throttle body, the temperature noticed that raised after the install is the intake one, since its metal it seems its prone to heat soaking, thats why I insulated it on the side the faces the engine.

The fenix intercooler makes a great job, much better temp reduction than the stock unit. What I ment by keeping the stock pipes is because they are not any thicker and you still keep the same throttle body diameter, and the stock pipes are similar in diameter, so no gains by changing the stock pipes for the metal ones from the fenix kit, I would have made the ends of the intercooler compatible with the stock pipes, it would have been a 20min job to install the intercooler.

Take care,

Thank you brother for the feedback. Looks like I'll be returning the twin pod filter to FF and just ask for their midpipe instead. Ill wait on S&B to bring out their abs airbox instead in a few months.

 

[Ivan Baez]

Thank you brother for the feedback. Looks like I'll be returning the twin pod filter to FF and just ask for their midpipe instead. Ill wait on S&B to bring out their abs airbox instead in a few months.

if you insulate the FF box before you install it you should be fine, its what I did and saw the improvement immediately, heatsoaking reduced considerably. I used DEI reflective sheets to do the job, scisors and a lot of patience.

Take care,

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